5. Behaviour management strategies
Teachers resolve class disruptions in four steps. The first two steps do not cost a student any time, the last two steps do. In a friendly and fair manner, teachers give their students multiple opportunities to adjust disruptive behaviour. With Friendly and Fair Teaching (FFT) it is not necessary to expel a student who is disrupting the lesson.
With ‘Behaviour management strategies’ I determine a margin within which students can make mistakes in terms of behaviour and commitment. and can explore my boundaries. They are given some leeway to explore my boundaries.
Introduction: behaviour management strategies
With Friendly and Fair Teaching (FFT), I address pupils on behaviour or commitment first non-verbally and verbally and then by taking action. The way I address pupils is increasingly friendly, clear and effective.
5.1 Reinforcing positive behaviour: first steps
I first address a pupil’s behaviour or commitment non-verbally. If necessary, I then address the pupil verbally. I record these verbal instructions per pupil on a list per period. By recording them, I show that the instruction is not optional and, in a friendly and fair way, I set my boundary for each pupil. I make it clear that I am not rejecting the pupil, but the pupil’s behaviour. The result is a lesson with few disruptions.
5.2 Reinforcing positive behaviour: next steps
I clearly state my boundaries, students know when I hand out a ‘Future behaviour letter’. Students try to avoid this assignment and therefore pay attention.
5.3 Practice Period
I introduce Friendly and Fair Teaching to my students as a cohesive method during the ‘Practice Period‘, which consists of a series of eight lessons. Before each lesson in this period, I read the accompanying instructions.
